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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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